Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-18
BRADY'5 ASE
Still in Progress Before
Justice Austin.
WITNESSES FOB THE DEFENSE.
Mere Evidence to be Introduced
for Defendant ON Monday
Morning.

continued yesterday by the introduc
ton by the prosecution of a doctor
certificate to the effect that Mrs
Alderman WAS ill and unable to at
tcnd the trial. The defense asked t,
Introduce affiiavits to the effect tina
Mrs. Alderman had been seen at /:
o'clock and was apparently well at tn,
slime.
A constable was called and sworn
and testified that he served subpoena
on the lady at 7p. NJ. Friday and tina
at that time she st tied she would mo-
come in compliance with the sub
pmns. He stated that she was in dis
guise when he found he; that hei
hair was blonde instead OF brunette
~ when -he appe .reI in court on q
previous examination. She stated
che had just received a telegram from
Mississippi TO the effect that hei
mother was dying. and she was going
to her.
J. S. CRosLEY
Was then introduced ny the defense,
and testified: l am real estate
dealer and reside in this city. I have
known the defendant Brady for TIRES.
or four years. l became acquainte,!
With him in Tucson. l think l knoa
his reputation for Integrity. l think
it was good. Cross-exanination: He
was an officer at Tucson. From my
dealt, q. with him | should Judge his
reputation for honesty and integrity
was good. Motion to strike out the
evidence denied.
CHARLES p. KIRBY
Being called. testified am photo
Erapher, and reside in Los Angeles
know Nr. Braiy. saw Mr.. Brady
on the 18th of November between 8
and 10 o'clock in tile morning.
went down to the depot, intending to
70 to Santa Monica, rs late, and
as returned home | went up Also
street, where met Brady. He was
talking with party on the street.
The rain was due ut 8 40 A. N.
saw him again about o'clock A. M
near tn Oxford Hotel: | talked with
him there Tor about five minutes.
told him about the ron berry. l first
became acquainted with him when l
went to the Chief Of Police to Inform
them about the robbery.
oes.examinatiun--Ik know it was
on the seventeenth. met Brady
near the Schooner saloon. 1 do not
know who Was with him, l told him i
wanted to speak with him. He had
on dark clothes. l think he wore a
black derby hat. don't think he had
on the came clothing tat he has Oh
now. l couli not say what the differ
encc was, but he does not look as he
did then. think he hal on a Lighter
suit. 1t was about an hour afterwards
that saw Brady at the Oxford hotel.
dill not know Brady prior to the l7Ih
Of N vember. / have talked with him
several times since, but always relative
to the robbery. came from Arizona
to this place and from New Mexico to
Arizona. | lived in Texas : rior to
going there. In Texas l was in the
hide and fur, in New Mexico, the
saloon business. but in Arizona | WAS
not engaged in any busin-ss. l have
not been engaged in any business since
in California. l was photographer
about eight years ago. My room is al
141H First street. The gentleman
from whom rent my room il ID. Hale
] have been in no permanent employ
ment since in California. / have
means of my own which lam now liv-
ing upon.
L. S. Foster, being called, testified
/ have known MIR. Brady for six
years. l first knew him in Tucson.
/ came to Los Angeles in November.
I.met Brady al 8 :30A. NJ. at the police
office door. came down to see
about the robbery. Brady came out
of the police office and we walked
down Spring street together.
HcRATIo MARrEEN
Testified l have resided in this city
for seventeen years. | am engaged
in various pursuits. have q JOINT
store, y dye houee and run lod ing
house. met Br ,dy three or four
days prior to November II. He came
into my store to inquire about some
stolen goods. On the moIning of the
18th he came to my place on Olesa
street about 8 A. M. l remember il
was the 18th becauee had an insur
ance policy expire at Ii A. N and
was going to have it rene We'd when
Brady came in. think there wa
some one with him. had no time
to talk al I was in hurry. Before
'thi. Brady sh wed me his star and
told me was an officer
w. H. Levi testified: reside in
this city; l deal in anything can
buy, horses, wagons, watches, jew
elry or anything l can make money
out of. Ny place OF business is OH Up
per Main street. Mr. Brady has been
at my place several times. He made
an appointment to come TO nv place
at Ii A. N. on the 18th day of Novem-
bor. H. came five IN 'nutes late.
Characterization I buy every
thing. l have known Brady ever since
he was appointed. He often passed
my place when gong on duty. He
generally saluted me, "Ah, there, my
boy." Oh, yes, knew he was do
tective, knew it was II :0S A. N. on
the 18th, because the next day | saw
the a count in which he was accused
of burglary. l know took good
laugh over it, az 1 thought it so very
absurd. The appointment was with
me. had promised to lend help
ing hand in aiding him to md OIL
Who committed the robbery. l Will
tell all about it il his honor decides J
must. 1t is detrimental to my inter-
ests. but II necessary will tell: :,
Q-What were the goods? Objected
to on the grounds that it might OBJ
st'uct the detection OF crime.